In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's advice for his likely successor Robert F. Kennedy Jr. includes being prepared for the unexpected, such as deadly viruses and cyberattacks that disable hospitals.

BECERRA’S FINAL ACT — During the unveiling of his official portrait on Tuesday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, who will soon depart the agency, highlighted the record number of people who have signed up for health insurance since he took the helm of the sprawling agency — and President Joe Biden’s role in it, Chelsea reports.

Becerra didn’t mention Kennedy by name Kennedy, but he did offer advice to his prospective replacement. Be worried about the things you can’t see, he said. Cyberattacks that have disabled ...

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That's the scene the nation's top health official, Xavier Becerra, wants Americans to remember as he readies to leave the office, possibly to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's ...

Alcohol recommendations in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans could be the next big policy fight that no one is talking about.

US health officials announced Friday they were awarding $590 million to Moderna to develop mRNA vaccines against influenza, including advancing the company's bird flu vaccine, as fears of a new pandemic grow.

The H5N1 virus is common in wild birds and other animals. While it has not conclusively been found to spread from person to person, the amount of bird flu circulating among animals and humans has alarmed scientists.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) identified 15 drugs it has selected for price negotiations with drug companies, including Rybelsus, another drug that works to combat diabetes and can lead to weight loss; Trelegy Ellipta, which treats chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma; and Xtandi, which treats prostate cancer.

Medicare announces 15 new drugs chosen for price negotiations, including popular weight loss drug Ozempic - Any negotiated prices will go into effect in 2027, federal health officials say

Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will be subject to the next round of Medicare price negotiations, the Biden administration announced Friday.